How to Hike with Kids of Different Abilities How do you keep all your children happily hiking when one is barely walking and the oldest can outrun you? This can be tough when you have kids going in all different directions at different speeds. Older kids can keep an adult pace, while toddlers hike at … Read more
Take Better Photos of Your Kids with your Smartphone Phones are fantastic for pictures these days. As someone who is passionate about photography, I never thought a phone would be the only camera I’d carry. But I leave my SLR behind every day and rarely miss it. Here’s why. As an Amazon Associate and member … Read more
First Aid Kits for the Outdoor Family We’ve all been there. A bike crash that results in a gashed open knee. Stumbling upon a surprise ground wasp nest in the middle of a hiking trail. Children cavorting into a massive patch of poison ivy looking for a perfect stick (my kids aren’t the only ones … Read more
How to Wash Your Backpack and Kid Carriers Many of you probably already know that clean gear performs better and that’s why you clean your sleeping bags, rain gear, boots, etc. But, did you know you could clean your backpack too? Well, I am here to tell you that YOU CAN! And it’s not that … Read more
Having Fun on Windy Days with Kids Rain, sleet, snow, heat – with the right gear, we can deal with it all. But there’s one kind of weather that seems to trip most of us up. Wind. It stings your face, leaves your kids unsteady on their feet, and blows dust and pollen all around. … Read more
Sperry Boots Review There is a reason Sperry has been a shoe company since 1935. They make great, durable shoes. My dad always had a pair of Sperry shoes in his closet growing up, and I can appreciate why they remained a staple for him. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, … Read more